New ZealandGovt seeks public feedback on fuel-related 'red tape' as conflict pushes prices past $3New Zealand is in Phase 1, with enough fuel and no call to stockpile.29 Mar 05:37 AM
New ZealandSecond strike at Dakota: Cowboy-inspired bar caught selling booze to underage teenA third breach in three years could cause Dakota Bar to lose its licence entirely.29 Mar 04:00 AM
AucklandAuckland Airport fog restrictions liftedMorning fog caused widespread travel disruption for both arriving and departing flights.28 Mar 10:32 PM
Travel newsFrom Songkran to Snowbombing: Where to find your next festival holidayFive ways to turn your next break into a festival-focused getaway. 28 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'The songs don't seem to get older': Neil Finn on recapturing Split Enz magic liveTheir Electric Avenue set in Christchurch was the band's 1000th live show.28 Mar 05:00 PM
RacingLike mother, like daughter in Breeders Stakes at TrenthamShe's A Dealer overcomes a wide draw to win the last Group 1 of the New Zealand season.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWellington MP standing by letter of support for graffiti tagger who defaced her cityTamatha Paul was a city councillor when Karl Truell's tagging was censured by the council.28 Mar 04:00 PM
RacingKiwi racing’s drought in Australia broken with dramatic Group 1 winTrainers win Group 1s on both sides of the Tasman within hours of each other.28 Mar 05:55 AM
New ZealandIllegal nets, car batteries and busted rules: Inside NZ's summer fishing crackdown Officers seized illegal set nets, including one anchored with a dumped car battery.28 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Laughable': More people complain about Woolworths' use of AI in job interviewsThe Herald recently reported on a teen who said he was unfairly judged by an AI interview.28 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A rare and intimate window': Influential architect's art treasure trove up for auctionThe sale includes rare pieces by Pat Hanly and Bill Hammond.28 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEthan ManeraEthan Manera: Little right to hit back as soaring water charges threaten Wellington's recoveryOPINION: Amid looming water shock, the minister aimed at the wrong target.28 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Loose and opportunistic’: Auckland lawyer silent on $77k bill for immigration clientService agreements barred clients from complaining to the Law Society.27 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCricketExplained: What is NZ20? Everything to know about new T20 leagueNew Zealand Cricket has given a green light in principle for the franchise competition.27 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandWhen sheep were recorded 'singing' Pōkarekare Ana: Unearthing a region's music historyGlen Moffatt has unearthed lost stories, and some songs he never wants to listen to again.27 Mar 05:00 PM
NPCFans puzzled as provincial rugby logo gets colourful revampNZR said it began the brand refresh in late 2025 to mark two key milestones.27 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Looking for certainty': Business leaders write to Bishop over hints at Mt Vic tunnel delayThe minister earlier said demand measures could affect the viability of the $3.8b project.27 Mar 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPenny Tucker: Why Auckland must be at the centre of growthCity leaders want a national ports plan so Auckland’s waterfront can be freed up.27 Mar 04:00 AM
Wellington Phoenix'Someone is going to have to kick me out of here': Walker stays with PhoenixEllie Walker has played every minute of the Phoenix's record-breaking season.27 Mar 01:56 AM
WellingtonLower Hutt restaurant guilty of $72k migrant worker exploitationTwo Indian workers on temporary visas were exploited over several years.27 Mar 12:20 AM
PoliticsGovt reveals NZ's four new fuel phases – what they include and the criteria to move up levelsAccording to the previous MBIE update, NZ has 48.7 days left of petrol stock.27 Mar 12:05 AM
All Whites'Make my kids proud': All Whites' veteran on verge of long awaited World CupKosta Barbarouses has spent 18 years as an All White, but is yet to taste a World Cup.27 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandHamilton farmers’ market marks 20 years of local food and communityWeekly market draws over 2000 Sunday visitors in peak season.26 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Harman: How Auckland politics now drives the BeehiveAround 57% of coalition support at the last election came from Auckland.26 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand'No response': Jevon McSkimming yet to pay back taxpayer funded hotel stays during affairPolice Commissioner Richard Chambers says there has still been no repayment.26 Mar 07:09 PM
New ZealandSanctuary kiwi boost Ruapehu, Tongariro, Wellington and Taranaki populationsThe annual translocation efforts are the largest in New Zealand.26 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoom in students, budget in reverse: How long can universities stretch?The University of Auckland now has a record 47,033 students, up 8% on last year.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWayne Brown: A five-point plan to fix Auckland and grow the economyWayne Brown sets out five pillars to reshape Auckland’s next 10 years.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Be independent, principled': Meet the MP who wants to be our next Foreign MinisterShe has a master’s degree from Oxford in international human rights law.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch urged to act as calls grow for safer city nights outChristchurch has no Safer Venues-style scheme, unlike Wellington’s nightlife.26 Mar 04:00 PM
Project AucklandAuckland Council maps bold plan for a global innovation hubAuckland's koru-shaped innovation district links Wynyard Quarter to Newmarket.26 Mar 03:59 PM
Project AucklandCommercial Bay developer’s bold plan to reshape Auckland waterfrontPrecinct’s Downtown project aims to boost Commercial Bay workers by 70%.26 Mar 03:59 PM
Project AucklandInside Watercare’s $13.8b upgrade planWatercareeee is rolling out 13 major work programmes, over around1000 individual projects.26 Mar 03:59 PM
Project AucklandFrom Sky Tower to CRL: The quiet engineering giant shaping Auckland’s futureThe firm helped deliver City Rail Link, Waterview Tunnel and Northern Busway.26 Mar 03:59 PM